My Signature Style: Flea Market Fancy

Today I’m joining in with some of my favorite bloggers to talk about my Signature Style. If you’re hopping over from Musings of a Housewife, let me say “Welcome, y’all!” Carrie from Making Lemonade asked me to join in this fun blog hop, so how could I resist? I am not really sure if there is an exact word to describe my style, but I’ve decided to coin the term “flea market fancy” to try to pin it down somewhere on the decorating spectrum.

It’s no secret that I love all things vintage, unique, rusty, old and junky for my home.

My exact style is hard to reproduce because the items that decorate my halls are not mass produced in a retail store, but often are one-of-a-kind treasures that are hand crafted by my husband or myself.

Although it does happen when I find a good sale, it’s EXTREMELY rare that you’ll find me buying anything from Pottery Barn, but I do love ogling their catalogs to gather inspiration and styling ideas. I would much rather try to recreate a look inspired by some of the pretty catalog stores than to drop the cash they are asking for some of their products. I love scoring a bargain at a yard sale or flea market and style it so it looks like a million bucks in my home.

But what I really love is weaving old and new items into a traditional decorating look that can sometimes be really decadent and cluttered. Minimalist is nowhere in my vocabulary. Over The Top is my middle name.

Fall and Winter are my most favorite times to decorate my house. In fact, I was joking with some blog friends that I really do my best blogging from October through January. The rest of the year I just coast along and try to come up with a few posts just so I can take fun blog trips and get awesome free blogger swag.

You’ll also learn if you stick around here long enough and read my posts… I’m nothing if not honest.

So now that you’ve seen my Signature Style, be sure to hop on over to the next blogger out of the 22 who are participating this week and see her style! Jena from Involving Home is the sweetest little mama with a clean, happy and casual style. Go see her home now!

Now that you’ve heard all about my style, be sure to hop on over to the other blogs who are participating in this party this week! Here is the schedule where you can go to find the posts:

Flea Market Fancy is a great way to describe your style! And you are right, the fall is when I too get all crazy decorating. Hey, it’s such a fun time of year and what better way to show it than in our homes right?

I’m a sucker for some turkey feathers. I got those for free from an estate sale. Found them in the barn out back and asked if I could have them when checking out. What’s better than cool feathers? Free cool feathers.

I loved checking out your style. I can’t decide what I am and it drives me crazy. I love vintage and retro looks, but, I also love the minimal Scandinavian look also! Also, I love your Christmas doorway. I have to pin that so I can copy it!!

Love your style. I did a quick search for a DIY on the driftwood sculpture sitting on your end table. Did you make it? If so, and if there is a DIY post, would you mind pointing me in the right direction? Love this series of posts, girls! Thank you for your offerings!
Dee

I stumbled upon your boards at Pinterest and can I just say I not only love your style, I just adore your personality! “Shat my pantaloons” had me chuckling! I use that verb regularly when it comes to humor.